Our legal system has become so arcane and complex, with well intentioned rules and protocol intended to shepherd a decision towards the truth. However, just like our politics, it has also become just another game to manipulate and win, not a genuine search for truth and an application of justice.
choicelady : Thank you always for the Music, and a wonderful weekend to you, too! Good night!
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The marriage of the white power structure in the South with greed-obsessed businesspeople has borne such "children". In both cases, there is the mentality of the elitist, those who believe not only that they are superior because they are white and male but that this also entitles them to all that they want for themselves, especially when it comes to money and power.
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choicelady : Good night, KT - whatever you do, it will be wonderful. Yup - see you on the thread AND in the funny papers! Good night!
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Broad surveillance of a nation may or may not reduce attacks or be worth the sacrifice but it must be kept in mind what kind of nation it is that we're intent on protecting and if we are pulling out the supporting beams of our home to build a barricade around it.
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KillgoreTrout : CL, I love conversations about theology, metaphysics and existentialism. I would gladly take this up in the near future. I have to...
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choicelady : Will do - not much to tell about HOPE, but we will catch up. I'm back Monday afternoon and then plan to...
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funksands : Night buddy. Take care.
AdLib : Good, very glad it worked out and not surprised you had a thoughtful fallback position.
funksands : Oh, yes we pretty...